https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:38:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1649146 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:32:12 +0000 kiddosc 1649146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When E doesn't eat dinner I try to feed him something I know he'll eat before he goes to bed. A cheese stick, yogurt, banana, crackers, a pouch... anything so that he doesn't wake up super early starving. I hope he doesn't associate getting these "snacks" with not eating dinner, but who knows, he might be on to me. At 2, he doesn't understand that he'll be hungry later if he doesn't eat dinner though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1649134 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:27:23 +0000 cheert16 1649134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lil b has never really been a great nighttime eater. He normally has a few bites then is done. I figure he will eat if he is hungry- but I wont try to force him. I usually try to give him a yogurt for dinnertime because that is his favorite- sometimes he eats it- sometimes not. </p> <p>@blackbird: What do you put in the smoothie? That's a good idea! Do you just put it in a straw cup? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1649067 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:56:52 +0000 BananaPancakes 1649067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: His bottom ones have been in for months, but his top ones did just cut through a week or so ago. I am so glad teething is almost done!! But that may certainly be a part of it. It just sucks because he's now waking before 6 starving instead of 7-7:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1649051 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:52:15 +0000 winniebee 1649051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you think maybe he's getting 2 yr molars (or does he have them)? My son HATES eating when teething.</p> <p>Some nights he takes 2 bites of dinner and says all done. Some nights he eats 2 plates of food. We do let him eat on the run if he only has a few bites though.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648982 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:30:03 +0000 BananaPancakes 1648982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad to hear I'm not alone.<br /> @looch: I feel like our toddler food issues are never ending. :)</p> <p>@blackbird: A smoothie is actually a good idea! I might try one tonight and see how it goes.</p> <p> @Kimberlybee: I keep telling myself not to get upset by it because I don't want him to have weird food issues, but it's tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648899 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:58:46 +0000 Periwinkle 1648899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're dealing with this too! LO eats pretty well at breakfast and at lunch, but could really take or leave dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648882 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:53:09 +0000 buffalove 1648882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same. It stresses me out, but at 22 mos I figure he'll tell me if he's hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648861 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:46:59 +0000 blackbird 1648861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E hardly touched dinner last night. It's been going on for awhile. i think her teeth are bothering her. I figure if she's hungry, she will eat. But she isn't 100% right now. I did make her a smoothie to try to get her to take in some calories, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648860 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:46:55 +0000 mediagirl 1648860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. Sometimes she will take a bite or two and then walk away. Sometimes if she sits on our laps, she eats a few bites of our food. I figure if she doesn't eat, it's because she's not hungry. Simple as that. (but of course I still worry about it....) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648859 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:46:49 +0000 Kimberlybee 1648859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't worry, it's a toddler thing. We were at our 1 year checkup yesterday for our MMR shots and before I even mentioned the lack of appetite, our pediatrician brought this issue up. He said refusing food is normal from ages 1-5 and just keep offering but don't force it. Forcing food will actually have a negative impact. I am not sure I will let it go until age 5 but for now from ages 1-2, I think I will be a little more lax about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648843 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:40:44 +0000 looch 1648843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to dinner, but my son has been refusing breakfast. So, all in all, 2 full meals a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-elses-toddler-eat-no-dinner-at-all#post-1648840 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:39:44 +0000 BananaPancakes 1648840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering if this is a toddler thing.? My son hasn't eaten dinner in weeks. Like not a bite. He's not snacking at all between lunch and dinner, but he has been eating a huge lunch. I'm assuming he's getting in his calories then, and just doesn't get hungry afterwards. But it still stresses me out. Anyone else's toddler just saying no to dinner? </p>